Liszt/Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, Allegro con brio

The pianist is Christopher Taylor.

Chabrier: Valse-Scherzo

Aldo Ciccolini plays Chabrier’s Valse-Scherzo.

Los Angeles Opera: ‘Dido and Aeneas’ and ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’

Kateryna Kasper as Belinda in "Dido and Aeneas." Photo: Craig Mathew / LA Opera

Review: L.A. Opera’s daring double bill frustrates. Orange County Register, Nov. 7, 2014.

Photo: Craig Mathew / LA Opera

Czechmate

Review: Czech Phil’s pieces fit together beautifully at Segerstrom. Orange County Register, Nov. 6, 2014.

Pacific Chorale launches 47th season

Review: Pacific Chorale shows a strong set of pipes. Orange County Register, Nov. 3, 2014.

‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’ on Blu-ray

One in an occasional series …

Review: ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’ a brisk biopic. Orange County Register, Oct. 31, 2014.

Salonen conducts ‘Eroica,’ Denk plays Mozart

Review: Salonen, L.A. Phil brush off Mozart and Beethoven. Orange County Register, Oct.31, 2014.

Interview: Jean-Yves Thibaudet

Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet is shown. IMG Artists

Jean-Yves Thibaudet brings something different to Costa Mesa. Orange County Register, Oct. 31, 2014.

photo: IMG Artists

Pacific Symphony: Cathedrals of Sound

Review: Pacific Symphony offers ‘Cathedrals of Sound’. Orange County Register, Oct. 24, 2014.

De Angelis revives music from California’s missions

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Preview: Choir revives California’s mission music in San Juan Capistrano. Orange County Register, Oct. 23, 2014.

photo: courtesy of De Angelis Vocal Ensemble